State of Wyoming - Governor's Office - Proclamationshttp://governor.wy.gov/rss/proclamations/en-usLiberty Dayhttp://governor.wy.gov/proclamations/liberty-day1.html2010-03-16T01:00:00 <h3>LIBERTY DAY</h3> <p> WHEREAS, we, as Americans, enjoy our liberties which are preserved by the documents that our founding fathers created namely the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution with its Bill of Rights; aWorld Kidney Dayhttp://governor.wy.gov/proclamations/world-kidney-day.html2010-03-11T01:00:00 <h3>WORLD KIDNEY DAY</h3> <p> WHEREAS, Nephrologica, Inc. (The World’s Leading Kidney Network) and other organizations nationwide are recognizing Kidney Disease on this day and every second Thursday in March thereafter; and</p> <p> WHEREAS,Registered Dietitian Dayhttp://governor.wy.gov/proclamations/registered-dietitian-day.html2010-03-10T01:00:00 <h3>REGISTERED DIETITIAN DAY</h3> <p> WHEREAS, Registered Dietitians are the food and nutrition experts who can translate the science of nutrition into practical solutions for healthy living; and</p> <p> WHEREAS, Registered Dietitians have Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Dayhttp://governor.wy.gov/proclamations/women-and-girls-hivaids-awareness-day.html2010-03-10T00:00:00 <h3>WOMEN AND GIRLS HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY</h3> <p align="left">WHEREAS, Wyoming is a state in which 262,605 women and girls make their home; and <br /><br />WHEREAS, one in four Americans living with HIV/AIDS are women; and <br /><br />WHEREAMS Awareness Weekhttp://governor.wy.gov/proclamations/ms-awareness-week3.html2010-03-08T01:00:00 <h3>MS AWARENESS WEEK</h3> <p> WHEREAS, multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and often disabling disease of the central nervous system that affects approximately 1200 people in Wyoming and 400,000 nationwide; and</p> <p> WHEREAS, multiple sGirl Scout Weekhttp://governor.wy.gov/proclamations/girl-scout-week1.html2010-03-07T00:00:00 <h3>Girl Scout Week</h3> <p>WHEREAS, March 12, 2010, marks the 98th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912 in Savannah, Georgia; and,</p> <p>WHEREAS, throughout its long and distinguished history, GDisability Awareness Monthhttp://governor.wy.gov/proclamations/disability-awareness-month1.html2010-03-01T01:00:00 <h3>DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH</h3> <p>WHEREAS, we want Wyoming to be a place where all people can explore and develop their abilities, can enjoy productive work, and can contribute in their community; and </p> <p>WHEREAS, efforts continue National Poison Prevention Weekhttp://governor.wy.gov/proclamations/national-poison-prevention-week.html2010-03-01T01:00:00 <h3>NATIONAL POISON PREVENTION WEEK</h3> <p>WHEREAS, since 1962, National Poison Prevention Week has helped raise awareness about the dangers of potentially poisonous substances and has provided the opportunity to educate fellow Americans abouPeace Corps Weekhttp://governor.wy.gov/proclamations/peace-corps-week2.html2010-03-01T01:00:00 <h3>PEACE CORPS WEEK</h3> <p> WHEREAS, the Peace Corps has become an enduring symbol of our nation’s commitment to encourage progress, create opportunity, and expand development at the grassroots level in the developing world; and</p> <p> WHoratio Alger Dayhttp://governor.wy.gov/proclamations/horatio-alger-day.html2010-02-25T00:00:00 <h3>HORATIO ALGER DAY</h3> <p> WHEREAS, the Horatio Alger Scholarship bears the name of the renowned author Horatio Alger, Jr., whose tales of overcoming adversity through unyielding perseverance and basic moral principles captivated the publiEducational Access Dayhttp://governor.wy.gov/proclamations/educational-access-day1.html2010-02-17T01:00:00 <h3>EDUCATIONAL ACCESS DAY</h3> <p>OUR nation is committed to providing opportunity for all Americans.  Often individuals must overcome economic, social, cultural, and learning barriers in order to pursue academic opportunity.  In support of tFit and Smart Kid Dayhttp://governor.wy.gov/proclamations/fit-and-smart-kid-day1.html2010-02-17T01:00:00 <h3>FIT AND SMART KID DAY</h3> <p>WHEREAS, the people of Wyoming are concerned about the future of Wyoming’s children; and</p> <p>WHEREAS, a 2004 Wyoming Department of Health study found approximately 29.2% of the children living in WyomingThrough with Chew Week and The Great American Spit Outhttp://governor.wy.gov/proclamations/through-with-chew-week-and-the-great-american-spit-out.html2010-02-14T01:00:00 <h3>THROUGH WITH CHEW WEEK AND <br />THE GREAT AMERICAN SPIT OUT</h3> <p>WHEREAS, Wyoming government is concerned about the health and welfare of the citizens of the State; and   </p> <p>WHEREAS, many of Wyoming’s youth and adults are knownKnow Your Risk Dayhttp://governor.wy.gov/proclamations/know-your-risk-day.html2010-02-12T01:00:00 <h3>KNOW YOUR RISK DAY</h3> <p>WHEREAS, chronic disease includes many different diseases and conditions including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, and many more; and</p> <p>WHEREAS, chronic diseases accoCongenital Heart Defects Awareness Weekhttp://governor.wy.gov/proclamations/congenital-heart-defects-awareness-week2.html2010-02-07T01:00:00 <h3>CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS AWARENESS WEEK</h3> <p> WHEREAS, Congenital Heart Defects are the most frequently occurring birth defect and the leading cause of birth defect related deaths worldwide; and</p> <p> WHEREAS, over a million familiRonald Reagan Dayhttp://governor.wy.gov/proclamations/ronald-reagan-day2.html2010-02-06T01:00:00 <h3>RONALD REAGAN DAY</h3> <p>WHEREAS, President Ronald Wilson Reagan, a man of humble background, worked throughout his life seeking freedom and advancing the public good; and,</p> <p>WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan served with honor and distinctioWyoming High School Science Bowl Dayhttp://governor.wy.gov/proclamations/wyoming-high-school-science-bowl-day1.html2010-02-06T01:00:00 <h3>WYOMING HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE BOWL DAY</h3> <p>WHEREAS, we recognize the contributions that today’s students will make toward the Wyoming of tomorrow; and</p> <p>WHEREAS, enhancing the science, technology, engineering and math skills of WDating Violence Awareness and Prevention Monthhttp://governor.wy.gov/proclamations/dating-violence-awareness-and-prevention-month.html2010-02-01T01:00:00 <h3>DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH</h3> <p>WHEREAS, females between the ages 16-24 are more vulnerable to intimate partner violence than any other age group at a rate almost triple the national average; and</p> <p>WHEREAS, oPerianesthesia Nurses Appreciation Weekhttp://governor.wy.gov/proclamations/perianesthesia-nurses-appreciation-week1.html2010-02-01T01:00:00 <h3>PERIANESTHESIA NURSES APPRECIATION WEEK</h3> <p> WHEREAS, the State of Wyoming has more than two hundred licensed Registered Nurses who care for and serve the people of this state in all phases of PeriAnesthesia care, including ambulatory National Influenza Weekhttp://governor.wy.gov/proclamations/national-influenza-week.html2010-01-10T01:00:00 <h3>NATIONAL INFLUENZA WEEK</h3> <p> WHEREAS, the timing, spread and severity of influenza viruses is uncertain; and</p> <p> WHEREAS, influenza vaccination is the most effective method for preventing influenza and influenza-related complicaRadon Action Monthhttp://governor.wy.gov/proclamations/radon-action-month2.html2010-01-01T01:00:00 <h3>RADON ACTION MONTH</h3> <p> WHEREAS, Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that may threaten the health of our citizens and their families; and </p> <p> WHEREAS, exposure to radon independently increases your risk of developinMentoring Monthhttp://governor.wy.gov/proclamations/mentoring-month.html2010-01-01T00:00:00 <link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CJGreen3%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml" /> <link rel="themeData" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CJGreen3%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_themedatGo Pokes Dayhttp://governor.wy.gov/proclamations/go-pokes-day.html2009-12-19T01:00:00 <h3>GO POKES DAY</h3> <p>WHEREAS, the University of Wyoming is the state's only provider of baccalaureate and graduate education, research, and outreach services, providing educational opportunities to thousands of Wyoming residents and non-re